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These are the full contents behind the demonic djinni cover by Ken Best…
Page 3 : Be Careful What You Wish For Story by Mark Keenan, Art by Carol Kewley Page 7 : Peril In The Park Story & Art by Tim West Page 9 : Java Dreams Story & Art by Denise Van Hulst Page 12 : A Brush With Death Story & Art by Gordon Innes Page 13 : Fate Worse Than Death? Written by Marta Tanrikulu, Illustrated by Pramit Santra, Coloured by Joshua Jensen, Lettered by Micah Myers Page 15 : Bestiary of Beasties : Jersey Devil / Home-Made Jampire by Malcolm Kirk Page 16 : Terrorvision Guide by Malcolm Kirk Page 17 : The Dock of Sorrow Story by Troy Vevasis, Art by Klaudia Bezak, Letters by Adam Wollet Page 19 : Bloodlust Written by Paul Bradford, Art by Luciano Fleitas, Letters by Marx Blum Page 20 : Hades Recruitment Drive Story by Tunc Pekmen, Art by Patrick Halpin Page 30 : TV Dinner Story & Art by Gordon Innes Page 33 : Knights of The Beige Workbench Story & Art by BP Johnson Page 34 : The Ikuchi Script by Christopher R. Matusiak, Art by Loc Nguyen, Letters by Nikki Sherman Page 35 : Caught In A Moment Story by Tim West, Art by Boris Peci Page 37 : The Deadfast Club Story, Art & Letters by Ricky Perez Page 40 : A Wine For Every Occasion Story by Tim West, Art by Ken Best Page 41 : Dinnertime Story by Kae Verens, Art by Philip Sneyd Page 42 : Deadvertisements by Malcolm Kirk Page 43 : Do Skeletons Dream of Psychedelic Beer? by Philip Sneyd Page 44 : Terror of The Sheep 2 : Chapter One Story & Art by Malcolm Kirk Page 47 : Notforthenervousment (sometimes they come back) …and… Page 48 : Back Cover Skull by Malcolm Kirk
Previous issues of Hallowscream are available to download from backfromthedepths.co.uk/hallowscream or you can buy real-life monochrome paperback versions from Lulu.com. HAPPY HALLOWE’EN!
Several pairs of knickers were twisted online when the cover for the Scream & Misty special was released in July. Many fans of Misty were disappointed that the logo for Scream! was significantly larger than the logo for Misty. Boo hoo hoo. The ghosts and ghouls of Back from the Depths were delighted with the unequal footing the logos were given but we are a little biased.
To even the unfairness, a second cover has been drawn up by none other than the legend that is Glenn Fabry. Check it out below…
I’m sure we can all agree it’s bloody gorgeous.
The Scream & Misty/Misty & Scream Special is launched this October but is likely to be overshadowed by the launch of Hallowscrem 9 this coming Halloween. Make sure you order your special from your newsagent and get your copy of Hallowscream 9 FREE on October 31st at www.hallowscream.net
It’s that time when we at Back From The Depths are once again looking for contributors for our freaky free, annual pdf horror comic, HALLOWSCREAM, so here are the submission guidelines…
Submissions should be horror orientated and must be weird or spooky to make the final cut.
We are mainly looking for completed comic strips between 1-7 pages in length. Anything already completed is far more likely to make it into the comic.
Script submissions should also preferably be around 1-7 pages in length.
Eerie illustrations and artwork along with interesting horror/comic articles, scary short stories, petrifying poems or anything just plain creepy will also be considered.
As this is a non-profit, small press publication, contributors will not be paid but they will retain copyright on any material submitted.
DEADLINES :
Scripts, articles and text submissions : Monday 31st July 2017
Artwork : Tuesday 17th October 2017
Completed strips : Tuesday 24th October 2017.
The finished issue will be available online as a free pdf by October 31st, with a physical copy becoming available via Lulu.com, shortly afterwards. You can also keep up to date with Hallowscream news via the Facebook Page.
These are the full contents behind the leering loathsome lupine cover by Malcolm Kirk…
Page 3 : Beauty Script by Kim Roberts, Art by Nathan Walkington, Letters by Nikki Sherman Page 9 : God Takes Care of His Own Script by Tim West, Art by Glenn McPartlin Page 11 : Jump Fright Story & Art by Gordon Innes Page 13 : Terrorvision Guide by Malcolm Kirk Page 14 : Real Life Ghost Caught On Camera Story & Art by BP Johnson Page 18 : Uncle Jack’s Puzzle Page by Malcolm Kirk Page 19 : Endless Love Script by Chris Redfern, Art by Davy Francis Page 20 : Killer Weed Story & Art by Gordon Innes Page 23 : Rudolph Saves Christmas Script by Tim West, Art by Carol Kewley Page 25 : Self Harm Story by Jason D. Brawn, Art by Glenn McPartlin Page 27 : Grim Gallery Pin-up Minotaur by Nicolas Krizan Page 28 : Tombworld Story by Paul Penna, Art by Dave Peloe Page 35 : Warbots Story & Art by Gordon Innes Page 36 : The Forest Story by Troy Vevasis, Art & Letters by Joseba Morales Page 39 : The Scrying Mirror Story & Art by Philip Sneyd Page 41 : Neighbours From Mars Story & Art by Gordon Innes Page 43 : Claws of The Werewolf Story & Art by Malcolm Kirk Page 47 : The Fallen Written by Paul Bradford, Art by Allen Byrns …and… Page 48 : Back Cover Skull by Malcolm Kirk
Previous issues of Hallowscream are available to download from backfromthedepths.co.uk/hallowscream or you can buy real-life monochrome paperback versions from Lulu.com. HAPPY HALLOWE’EN!
Slightly later than usual, but we at Back From The Depths are once again looking for contributors for our freaky free, annual pdf horror comic, HALLOWSCREAM, so here are the submission guidelines…
Submissions should be horror orientated and must be weird or spooky to make the final cut.
We are mainly looking for completed comic strips between 1-7 pages in length. Anything already completed is far more likely to make it into the comic.
Script submissions should also preferably be around 1-7 pages in length.
Eerie illustrations and artwork along with interesting horror/comic articles, scary short stories, petrifying poems or anything just plain creepy will also be considered.
As this is a non-profit, small press publication, contributors will not be paid but they will retain copyright on any material submitted.
DEADLINES :
Scripts, articles and text submissions : Sunday 31st July 2016
Artwork : Monday 17th October 2016
Completed strips : Monday 24th October 2016.
The finished issue will be available online as a free pdf by October 31st, with a physical copy becoming available via Lulu.com, shortly afterwards. You can also keep up to date with Hallowscream news via the Facebook Page.
These are the full contents behind the wickedly witchy cover by Malcolm Kirk…
Page 3 : Bestiary of Beasties : The Common Moth by Malcolm Kirk Page 4 : Fine Dining Script by Chris Sides, Pencils and Inks by Jim Lavery, Colours by Aljosa Tomic, Letters by Ken Reynolds Page 10 : Spooky Puzzle Time by Ben Peter Johnson Page 11 : Monster Vision Script and Letters by Tim West, Art by Ryan Taylor Page 13 : Widow’s Peak Story and Art by Gordon Innes Page 17 : Bestiary of Beasties: Bloody Norah by Malcolm Kirk Page 18 : Caverns of Despair Script by Troy Vevasis, Pencils and Inks by Nick Valente, Colours by Matt James, Letters by Adam Wollet Page 23 : The Conductor by Paul Childs Page 24 : Tokoloshe Script by Paul Bristow, Art by Andy Lee Page 28 : Phantasmagoria Presents : The Grave Robber Script by Bob Fisher, Art by Patrick Halpin Page 38 : Terrorvision Guide by Malcolm Kirk Page 39 : Bestiary of Beasties : The Weegee Mermaid by Malcolm Kirk Page 40 : The Statue Story by David Stoddart, Art by J Graham Stoddart Page 45 : Big Foot Loose Story and Art by Gordon Innes Page 49 : Grim Gallery Artwork by Juan Pablo Wansidler, Nicolas Krizan, Ivan McCann, Edgar-Max, Ric Chamberlin and Malcolm Kirk Page 55 : Gothic Prince by Paul Bradford, Typography by Gary Scott Beatty …and… Page 56 : Back Cover Skull by Malcolm Kirk
Previous issues of Hallowscream are available to download from backfromthedepths.co.uk/hallowscream or you can buy real-life monochrome paperback versions from Lulu.com. HAPPY HALLOWE’EN!
We at Back From The Depths are once again looking for contributors for our freaky free, annual pdf horror comic, HALLOWSCREAM.
Submissions should be horror orientated and must be weird or spooky to make the final cut.
We are mainly looking for completed comic strips between 1-7 pages in length. Anything already completed is far more likely to make it into the comic.
Script submissions should also preferably be around 1-7 pages in length.
Eerie illustrations and artwork along with interesting horror/comic articles, scary short stories, petrifying poems or anything just plain creepy will also be considered.
As this is a non-profit, small press publication, contributors will not be paid but they will retain copyright on any material submitted.
DEADLINES :
Scripts, articles and text submissions : Sunday 26th July
Artwork : Sunday 4th October
Completed strips : Sunday 25th October.
The finished issue will be available online as a free pdf by October 31st, with a physical copy becoming available via Lulu.com, shortly afterwards. You can also keep up to date with Hallowscream news via the Facebook Page.
It has risen again! The sixth annual Hallowscream! Hallowe’en Special is here! Available to download as a totally free pdf file, this sensational sixth issue features 68 pages of uncanny terror to send a shiver down your spine! Werewolves, ghosts, vampires, sheep and strange electrical devices are all to be found within!
Britain’s long running comic, 2000 AD, will be celebrating Hallowe’en in style this year with a brand new winter special, which goes on sale on the 29th of October. Here’s the promotional blurb…
With an exclusive new cover by critically-acclaimed horror artist Ben Templesmith, the 2000AD2014 Winter Special delves into the darkest recesses of its creators’ imaginations for a horror-themed 48-page issue containing complete stories featuring Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, Psi-Judge Anderson, Defoe and the debut of new character The Alienist!
From 17th Century zombie hunters to nightmare horrors on alien worlds, some of the top creators in comics – plus new talent – serve their Thrill-power chilled with a zarjaz line-up, including:
JUDGE DREDD: SOREBONE by T.C. Eglington & Riccardo Burchielli
When members of a juve gang are picked off one by one, has one of its members being possessed by an ancient evil?
DEFOE: FRANKENSTEINER by Pat Mills & Leigh Gallagher
We flashback to 1666 and the start of the zombie epidemic, when Titus Defoe first agreed to take the position of Zombie Hunter General.
ROGUE TROOPER: THE FEAST by Guy Adams & Lee Carter
Genetic Infantryman Rogue Trooper battles through a nightmarish hallucination brought on by exposure to a nerve gas.
ANDERSON, PSI-DIVISION: HORROR COMES TO VELMA DINKLEY by Alan Grant & Darren Douglas
A rash of murders at Velma Dinkley block leads Anderson to suspect someone is influencing the killers.
TERROR TALES: PHANTOM PAINS by Eddie Robson & Jeff Anderson
Not even burning your house down can stop a haunting…
THE ALIENIST by Gordon Rennie, Emma Beeby & Eoin Coveney
England, the early 1900s. Sebastian Witherall and Madelyn Vespertine are investigators into the occult, but who holds the real power…?
Rumour has it that’s not the only bit of scary 2000 AD related stuff heading our way this month. Something strangely animated this way comes. Watch this sssspace…
I saw this for the first time earlier this year and wasn’t sure if what I was watching was a genuine silent film or some kind of cleverly shot extended music video.
The soundtrack on this version is new, composed by Colin Z. Robertson just a couple of years ago, (and it works really well), but the film itself is genuinely of the period.
It was made in 1928, directed by James Sibley Watson Jr and Melville Webber and stars Herbert Stern, Hildegarde Watson, and Melville Webber.
How I’ve managed to remain completely unaware of its existence until now, I don’t know, but it’s an impressively expressionistic avant garde/arty farty interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe‘s short story with loads of cool cinematic effects.
If you haven’t read the source material, you’ll likely have a bit of trouble understanding what’s going on, as there’s a distinct lack of title cards explaining anything, but if you’re familiar with the story, you’ll soon realise it’s actually a pretty faithful adaptation.
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